Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 vs Intel Core i3-3220

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 and Intel Core i3-3220 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3

Intel Core i3-3220

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2011 vs 1726
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5320 vs 2275
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 758 vs 607
Around 95% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2618 vs 1340
Around 77% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.617 vs 2.048
10.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 76.398 vs 7.493
Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.422 vs 0.277
Around 94% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.054 vs 1.059
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.994 vs 2.499

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs 8 April 2012
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2011 vs 1726
PassMark - CPU mark	5320 vs 2275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	758 vs 607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2618 vs 1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.617 vs 2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	76.398 vs 7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.422 vs 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.054 vs 1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.994 vs 2.499

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220

Around 53% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 84 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 84 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3220

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2011

1726

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5320

2275

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

758

607

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2618

1340

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.617

2.048

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

76.398

7.493

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.422

0.277

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.054

1.059

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.994

2.499

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3	Intel Core i3-3220
PassMark - Single thread mark	2011	1726
PassMark - CPU mark	5320	2275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	758	607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2618	1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.617	2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	76.398	7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.422	0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.054	1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.994	2.499
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	987
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2348
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	987
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2348
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1527

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3	Intel Core i3-3220
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	June 2013	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$384	$117
Place in performance rating	1922	2716
Price now	$458.34	$34.90
Processor Number	E3-1225V3	i3-3220
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v3 Family	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	4.63	35.75
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	160 mm	94 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Maximum core temperature		65.3°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics P4600	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Device ID		0x152
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	55 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D	2011C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8/2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)